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History 12 Battle of Jaxartes

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    Week 12 History for ESL students.
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  • What's the NAME OF THE BATTLE Alexander fought against the Scythian raiders at the frontier of his empire?
    The Battle of Jaxartes.
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  • After defeating the Persians at Gaugamela, Alexander marched triumphantly into WHAT CITY?
    BABYLON.
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  • Where are kings and queens buried?
    In ROYAL TOMBS.
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  • Who's this? What's he famous for?
    He's BESSUS of Bactria. He ASSASSINATED King Darius III. (or: traitor, murdered)
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  • What is this ceremony CALLED?
    It's a public EXECUTION.
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  • What are NOMADS?
    They're people with NO FIXED HOME (they move from place to place).
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  • What's another word for a REVOLT?
    A REBELLION. (or: overthrow the government)
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  • What's it called when you TAKE CONTROL of a new land?
    CONQUER, CAPTURE, SUBJUGATE, or DOMINATE.
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  • Alexander fought the Scythian raiders at the EDGE of his empire. What's this area called?
    The FRONTIER.
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  • A WEDDING and a CORONATION are both examples of what?
    They're both CEREMONIES.
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